If fashion is all about desirability, then there’s a side of it that lolls around on the sandy shores, not only getting to experience the perfection of a secluded, clear blue beach but also the perfection of raw beauty. If Elle France’s goal was to make us long for both – the perfect beach and the perfect body – than they did a good job casting Edita Vilkeviciute in their April issue.

Styled by Hortense Manga into on-trend swimwear and summer pieces alike, the Jan Welters-photographed images are envy-inducing in their natural beauty.

The full shoot ‘Wave Chic’ appears in the 26th April 2013 issue of Elle France.